2009 KIA Borrego Esc

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Introduction61INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
Door open position indi-
cator
Tailgate open warning lightHigh beam indicatorLight on indicator*Turn signal indicatorFront fog light indicator*ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning lightEngine oil pressure warning light4WD system warning light*
4WD LOW indicator*
4WD HI indicator*Malfunction indicator*
Air bag warning lightCruise SET indicatorImmobilizer indicatorLow fuel level warning light
Shift pattern indicatorDBC indicator*
❈ For more detailed explanations, refer to “Instrument cluster” in section 4.
Charging system warning lightLow windshield washer fluid
level warning light*
Engine coolant temperature
warning light* ESC indicator*
A050000AHM-EU
Door ajar warning light
Key out warning light*
KEY
OUT
4WD
LOW4WD
HI
* : if equipped
Cruise indicator
ESC OFF indicator*
ESCESC
OFF
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) malfunction indicator Low tire pressure telltale

Your vehicle at a glance22INTERIOR OVERVIEWB010000AHM-EU
1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-16
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch ................................................4-47
3. Central door lock switch....................4-16
4. Power window lock button ................4-24
5. Power window switches ....................4-21
6. Air vent ..............................................4-88
7. Instrument panel illumination control knob* .....................................4-49
8. ESC OFF button* ..............................5-32
9. DBC button* ......................................5-36
10. Power adjustable pedal control switch* .................................4-36
11. 4WD transfer shift knob* .................5-19
12. Steering wheel tilt control* ..............4-38
13. Steering wheel ................................4-37
14. Fuse box .........................................7-43
15. Hood release lever ..........................4-25
16. Fuel filler lid release lever ...............4-27
17. Brake pedal .....................................5-27
18. Accelerator pedal ..............................5-9
19. Driver position memory system buttons* ..............................4-34
20. Seat...................................................3-2
* : if equipped
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Safety features of your vehicle
C030100AHM-EUUsing a child restraint systemFor small children and babies, the use of
a child seat or infant seat is required. This
child seat or infant seat should be of
appropriate size for the child and should
be installed in accordance with the man-
ufacturer's instructions.For safety reasons, we recommend that
the child restraint system be used in the
rear seats.
Since all passenger seat belts move
freely under normal conditions and only
lock under extreme or emergency condi-
tions (emergency lock mode), you must
manually change these seat belts to the
auto lock mode to secure a child
restraint.
CRS09
OUN026150
Forward-facing child restraint systemRearward-facing child restraint system
WARNING
Never place a rear-facing child
restraint in the front passenger
seat, because of the danger an
inflating passenger-side air bag
could impact the rear-facing child
restraint and kill the child.
WARNING
- Child seat
installation
A child can be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the child
restraint is not properly anchored
to the car and the child is not
properly restrained in the child
restraint. Before installing the
child restraint system, read the
instructions supplied by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
If the seat belt does not operate as described in this section, have
the system checked immediately
by your authorized KIA dealer.
Failure to observe this manual's instructions regarding child
restraint systems and the
instructions provided with the
child restraint system could
increase the chance and/or
severity of injury in an accident.

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Features of your vehicle
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)D030000AENThis system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
vehicle. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.
D030100AHM-EUArmed stagePark the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the igni-tion switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate) and engine hood are closed and
latched.
3. Lock the doors using the transmitter of the keyless entry system (or smart
key).
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink (for smart
key, the chime also sounds) once to indi-
cate that the system is armed.
If any door (or tailgate) or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not operate and the theft-alarm will
not arm. If all doors (and tailgate) and
engine hood are closed after the lock
button is pressed, the hazard warning
lights will blink once. The system can also be armed or dis-
armed by locking or unlocking the doors
with the key from the front doors; howev-
er, the hazard warning lights will not blink
using this method.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the vehicle, the alarm may
be activated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leaves the vehicle. If any
door (or tailgate) or engine hood is
opened within 30 seconds after the
system enters the armed stage, the
system will be disarmed to prevent
unnecessary alarm.
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stage
Disarmedstage

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Features of your vehicle
When pressing the front portion (1) ofthe switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
When pressing the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any
front door is opened, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion (1)
of the central door lock switch is
pressed.
D050300AAM-EEImpact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)In the event of air bag deployment result-
ing from a vehicle impact, all doors will
automatically unlock.D050400AHM-EUAuto door lock/unlock feature All doors will automatically lock whenthe transmission shift lever is shifted
out of P (Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the transmission shift lever is
shifted into P (Park).
WARNING
- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattendedchildren
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING -
Doors
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows down.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.

Features of your vehicle62
4D150320AHM-EUMalfunction indicator (MIL)
(check engine light) (if equipped)This indicator light is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this light illuminates while driving, it indi-
cates that a potential malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the emis-
sion control system.
This light will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion, and will go out in a few seconds
after the engine is started. If it illuminates
while driving, or does not illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position, take your vehicle to your near-
est authorized KIA dealer and have the
system checked.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable, but have the system checked by
an authorized KIA dealer promptly.
D150323AUN-EUESC (Electronic StabilityControl) indicator (if equipped)The ESC indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 sec-
onds. When the ESC is on, it monitors
the driving conditions and under normal
driving conditions, the ESC light will
remain off. When a slippery or low trac-
tion condition is encountered, the ESC
will operate, and the ESC indicator will
blink to indicate the ESC is operating.D150324AUN-EUESC OFF indicator (if equipped)The ESC OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned ON,
but should go off after approximately 3
seconds. To switch to ESC OFF mode,
press the ESC OFF button. The ESC
OFF indicator will illuminate indicating
the ESC is deactivated. If this indicator
stays on when ESC OFF is not selected,
the ESC may have malfunctioned. Take
your vehicle to an authorized KIA dealer
and have the system checked.
ESCESCOFF
CAUTION
If the Emission Control System
Malfunction Indicator Light illumi- nates, potential catalytic converterdamage is possible. This could result in loss of engine power. Havethe Engine Control System inspect- ed as soon as possible by anauthorized KIA dealer.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with the EmissionControl System Malfunction Indicator Light illuminated maycause damage to the emission con- trol systems which could effect dri-vability and/or fuel economy.

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Features of your vehicle
D190100AHMBattery saver function The purpose of this feature is to pre-vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the exterior lights when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will be turned off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed, per-
form the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column.
D190200AHM-EUHeadlight escort functionThe headlights and taillights remain on
for approximately 5 minutes after the
ignition key is removed or turned to the
ACC or LOCK position. However, if the
driver’s door is opened and closed, the
headlights and taillights are turned off
after 30 seconds.
The headlights and taillights can be
turned off by pressing the lock button on
the transmitter or turning off the light
switch from the headlight or Auto light
position.
D190300AHMRescue mode functionIf your vehicle has any problem on the
vehicle network system, the headlights
(low beam) turn on automatically with the
ignition switch in the ON position even
though the headlight switch is not turned
on. At this time, the emergency lighting is
not turned off when the headlight switch
is turned off.
LIGHTING
CAUTION
If the rescue mode occurs, have
your vehicle checked by an author- ized KIA dealer as soon as possi-ble.